Controlling mechanism for refrigerating-machines.



G. P. CRRULL- & P. N. ROBHRIGH. ONTROLLING MEGHANISM FOR RERGBRTNG MACHINES.

APPLIGATIO N FILED AG.2e,191o.

Patented May 19. 1914.

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vGllNTROLLh G MEGHANISM FDR REFRIGRA TIJG MACHINES.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 26, 1910.

G. P. CARROLL @L P. N. ROBHRQH.. CONTROLLING MEGHANISM POR REFRGERT'NG MAQHNES.^

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Patented May 19, 1914.

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GEORGE P. CARROLL, OF BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT, AND FRANK N. ROEHRICH, OF JERSEY CITY, NEVJ JERSEY; SAID ROEHRICH ASSIGNOR TO SAID CARROLL.

CONTROLLING MECHANISM FOR'REFRIGERATING-MACHINES Speccaton of Letters Patent. i Patented luay 19, 1914.

Appiicamn me@ .inigast 2e, 1910. serial No. 579,084.

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lle. it `known that we, Gnonon P. Cannon. and FRANK luiciuucii, citizens of the linitcd States', and residents, respectively, ot' Bridgeport, Fairfield county, State of Gonnecticut. and of Jersey City, Hudson county, State ot' New .lei-sev, have invented a new and useiul Controlling Mechanism 'for llet'rigcrating-Machines, ol which the following'is a slwcitication.

Qur invention especiallyY relates to improvements 4in mechanism for automatically operatingl an intermittent absorption refrigeratiug machine.

rlhepucpose ot' our invention is to obviate the use ot electrical appliances t'or such automatic operation and to provide an accurate, quick moving mechanical device where by conditions ot' temperature and pressure,

arising trom the action of the retrigerating machine itself, will suppl)VY power tor 'and etlectits own control. The parts shown and described inajvY also be used `for other purposes where similar movements are desired tor actuating` mechanical parts. The

means employed for accomirilishing these purposes are set forth in the accon'ipanlving drawings and in the description relating thereto.

ln the drawings Figure l isi`a front elevation ot our invention. Fig. 2 is a right end elevation of the structure of the preceding ligure. Fig. il is a partial Jiront elevai-ion and a partial vertical section oic the l saine structure. Fig. l is a vertical section through the lineV el. il of Fig. l, looking to'- ward the left. Fig. 5 is a. partial bach elevation and a partial vertical section throl-igh the line 5-5 of 2, looking toward the left.; Fig. 6 is a vertical section through the line 6 6 of Fig. l, looking toward the right. Fig. 7 is a partial horizontal section through the line 7-7 of T" l, looking up- 1l 1g.' ward and with some of the parts shown'in full. liig. 8 is a horizontal section through the line 8-8 ot Fig. l, looinng upward.

9 is a horizontal section throngh the line- 9--9 of Fig. '1, looking upward. Fig.

l0 is a horizontal section through theline lll-l0 of Fig. l',looking iipwardu4 Fig. 1l is partial horizontal section through the A back platel support l has cast integral with itself, at the'top ofV its vertical center,55

a bracket 2 with a vertical semi-cylindrical recess in front, and, at the bottom and right of its vertical center, a bracket 3 with a vertical semhcylindrical recess in front'in ax` ial alinenient with the recess of the bracket eo 2. .i central reciprocating rod 4, inaxial ahneinent with the recesses ofthe brackets 2 and 3, has midway between its ends a squared central section, an upper smooth cylindrical section above its central section 65 and of a little less diameter, a lower smooth cylindrical section belowits central section and of a little less diameter, an upper middle threaded section above its upper smooth section and ot' nearlyvthe samev diameter, a 70 lower middle threaded section below its lower smooth section and of'nearly the same diameter, a top threaded section above its upper middle threaded section and 4of less diameter and a bottom threaded section bel 75 low its lower middle threaded section .and of less' diameter. lindrical section ot' the rode is a longitudinal groove 5; and in its lower smooth c vlin drical section is a similar longitudinal so groove G. An upper 'sleeved ring 7 rather loosely surrounds the upper smooth cylindrical section o the rod e so that the ring atv the bottom is adapted to abut against the squared central section of the rod. A screw 8 passes through a. threaded opening in the front ot the ring 7 and at its i inner end loosely occupies the longitudinal groove 5 so' as to preventa turning of the ring and -yet to permit a free forward and back movement. sie

lower sleeved ring 9 rather loosely lsurrounds the lower smooth cylindrical sectionl of the rod 4 sov that thel ring at thetop is adapted to abut against the squared'c'entral sectionv of the rod. IA 'screw '10 passes 95 through a threaded opening in the front of the ring 9 and at its inner end-loosely occupies the longitudinal groove soasto prevent av turning 'of the ring and; lyet to permit a free forward and bacl In'lovement. lef" The ring 7 and the screw '8 constitute-I a forward collar, andthe ring -9 and theQ screw 10 constitntea back collar.,` A helicall coni pression spip/re ll, Acalled the forward In the upper smooth cyspring, abutsfat its lower end against the 105 ring 7 and surrounds itsv sleeve. Anzupperv j sleeved forward nut 12 is screwed around the npper'middle threaded section of the rod 4c, so Aas to regulate the thrust of the spring il as desired, and isA held in position by a Arward lock nut 13j A helical compression spring 1li, calledI the back spring, abnts at its upper end against theend, and has a top in axial alinement withv the rod and partially occupying the recess in y the bracket 2. A semi-cylindrical cap piece '18 makes a reciprocating fit over the top of the projectionl? and is screwed at each end to therbracket 2 by screws i9, A lower reciprocating rod 2O '1s screwed around 'the bottom threaded section of the rod Ll, par? tially occupies the recess in the bracket i3,

has an integral stop collar 2l belenl the bracket and has' above the bracket an integral transverse back projection extending to the right, with avertical slot at its right end. A semi-cylindrical cap piece makes a reciprocating fit over the rod 2Q between the collar 21 and the projection 22 `and is screwed at each end to the bracket .3 by screws 24. Cast integral with the support l and between its upper end and horizontal center is an L shaped bracket 25 proceeding rontwarfi and.with one arm parallel With the tace of the support.y rear of the front arm ci the bracket and pivoted upon it by a screw 26 a crank for/ward lever 27, having the free end of a short arm just above the screw 8, havinLg'T its longerarni of less depth than the Width of the slot',inthe projection '17 so that this ariii/can occupy' the slot and having car the ,top end of its longer arxn a forward catch 28' adapted to'y loclr the projection Willen the latter is n/oved sufficiently donfn- Ward. A light flatlspring 29 secured to the ,bracket 25 by screws 30 tends to f'fc'ause the catch 28 to approach the projection l? and results in the catch engaging the projection when the rod Llis depressed suliciently on a back rnvenient. Cast integral with the support l and between its' lower endend horizontal center is another l. shaped hraclzct 8l proceeding frontward and with one arm parallel Withw'the face ci the support. ln the rear of,l ie front arm' of the bracket 3l and pivoted upon it by -a screw is a bell crank hachI level1 33, havingthej tree end of a short 4r/ni just below the screwl0, having its lon er arm of less depth than-thc width.

the spring,` l5- l @cease-a or" the slot in the projection 22 arno can occupy the slot and having near so that this Vthe bottoni end of its longer arni a hack catch 3% adapted to loci; the projection when the latter is moved sulicicntly upward. A light fiat spring 35 secured 'to the bracket 31 by screws 36 tends to cause the catch 3l to approachthe projection when the rod i is elevated snfliciently on a. forward movement, Since the long and 33 are naturally 'the heavier, with the rod i in a horizontal position, the extra Weight of metal in thelong arms would be suilicient tccsuse the catches 2Sand 34 to approach the projections l'T and l3nt since the mechanism is especially i tended to operate in the vertical position shown, we provide the' springs 29 and Soin preference to increased Weights of metal in the short Varms oi the levers-27 and llinthernioie,

in any position, the springs 29'and 35 act more quickly than Would-Weights.

Cast integral with the support l atiis left `front toward the top is projection 37 with a vertical cylindrical opening. Cast integralwith the support l at its left near the bottom is another projection 38 with a Vertical cylindrical opening in axial alinenicnt `with the opening in the projection 3'?. in actuating .rod 39 is free to reciprocate Within the openings in tho projections 3'? and 38. A motor arm 40 has at one end a collar surrounding the rod 39 between the projecarins ci' the levers 2T' tions 37 and 38, is secured to the rod by a pin 41, and at its other end has a square jawed fork inclosing the squared central section of the rod 4 inst above the ring 9.

llt the right or the approximate horizontal center of the support l is a cylindrical huo 42, having a irontward threaded. bolt pocket. Pivotcd adjacent to the hub 122 is a centrally pivoted actuating lever 43, hai/1 ing` at the free end ,of its inner and actuatingl arin 44 a square pivot-ed 'ori'r inclosing the squared central section of the rod 4C betn'ccu the ring 7 and the erin 40, and having its outer arin below Ythe center line of the inner arn'i and provided at its 'free-end with a frontward extending stop projection e5. Cast integral with the support l below and to the left of the hub @i2 isv a projection i6 with a `cortical cylii'idrical opei ing. Reciprocating in the opening in the p ejection i5 is a rather long rod et?, with an integral collar 48 below the projection. Surrounding` the rod between the projection andthe collar 4S is a .ligl'it helical compression springe; 49. A head 50 is threaded on to the rod' Lil' above the projection Pivoted in front oi and adjacent to thelever ii-3 is a centrally pivoted actuating lever 5i, having a longer arm extending outward and adapted to boar down on the projection l and` haring opposite 'at the tree end ci its inner arm 52 a square jawed fork inclosin'g the rod 47 between the projection 46 and the head 50. A bolt 53 serves as the common pivot for the levers 51 and l43 and is securedin the bolt pocket of the hub 42. y

Cast integral with the bracket 3 below Y and in front and in part extending to the" right is an extension 54, having a rectangular cavity extending from the front to a vertical plane, which, ifextended to Vthe left, would pass back of the rod 20, From this cavity in the extension 54 aA squared cavity extends nearly to the right end ofthe extension and in the right end wall thus formed is a cylindrical rod'opening axially in the same plane as lthe axis of the rod 20. The upper left surface of the extension 54 has a vertical cylindrical opening, down into the rectangular cavity ofthe extension, in

which the 'lowerend of the rod 47 reciprocates. Occupying thesquared cavity in the extension 54 and abutting'against its wall at the right 'is ahelical compression spring 55. Extending through the opening 55 and the opening in the wall at its right is a locking rod 56, having integral with itself ahead 57 adapted to reciprocate in the rectangular cavity of the extension 54. The head 57 has in front an extension 5S, that., when the rod 56 is in its extreme right position, as shown in Figs. 7 and 11, is pressed against the lower end of the rod 47 by thespri'ng 55 and is locked by the rod 47, and that, when the rod 5G is in its extreme left position, locks underneath the lower end of the rod 47, The head 57 has in back a semi-cylindrical `jaw 59, that, when therod 56 is in its extreme right position, is free of the rod 20 and the collar 2l; but that, when the rod 5G is in its extreme left position, locks under the collar 2l against the rod 20. j

The method of operation is as follows: It is assumed that ordinarily the lever 5l is inactive and idly rests on the projection 45. Under such vcircumstances the lever arm 44, so rfar as being operated through its pro,- Ajection 45, is also inactivc.` It is also as-A sumed that ordinarily the mechanism is un-l der the control of thel rod which, by the application of force in a manner not shown, is gradually movedr up and down succes sively, Thcn, with all the partsat 'the be-.

ginning of anordinary cycle of operation substantially in the position shown, on a gradual up movementof the rod 39V, the actuating ar1n40 gradually moves forward.

' This movementI of the arm 40graduall}\ 'moves forward'the arm 44-'andthe ring 7 7 gradually depresses the' projecti'onf45 still more below the levery 51; and gradually compresses vthe spring 11 until finally the screw 8' bearshard against lthe adjacent short armV of the lever 27. v'l`hereupon the catch suddenlyie's to the right, over-` coming the slight opposition of the spring 29, and releases the projection 17; and the spring 11, acting upon the nut l2, quickly forces the rods 4 and Q0 forward so that the catch 34, pressed to the left by the spring 35, locks the projection 22. ln this forward movement the spring 14 is also somewhat compressed by the nut l5. Then on a subsequent gradual down movement ofthe rod Y39, the actuating arm 40 gradually moves back. This movement of the arm 40 gradually moves back the ring 9 and the arm 44, thev ring 7 directly acting on the arm 44; gradually raises the projection 45 into a pproximate contact with the lever 5l; and gradually compresses the springl4 until finally the screw 10 bears hard against the adjacent shortarm of the lever 33. Thereupon the catch 34 suddenly ilics to the right, overcoming the slight opposition of the spring 35, and releases the projection 22; and the spring 14, acting upon the nut` l5, quickly forces the rods 4 and :20 back so that the catch 28, pressed to the left by the spring 29, locks 'the 'projection 17.A ln this back movement the spring 1ly is also somewhat compressed by the nut l2. This completes the ordinary cycle of operation. l t is to be noted that, as the lever 5l remains inactive extension 58 continues to be locked by the rod 47 so that `the jaw 59 cannot interfere with the forward and back movement lof the rod 20.

Assume now that an occasional vcycle or.

operation begins. Force, in a manncrnot sl1own,.1s apphed to gradually move the outer arm ot the lever 5l downward.

ment has already begm without, however, thus far interruptingany part of the ordinary cycle of operation.v Butas theoutcr lith the parts 1n the positions shown, tlnsinovearm of the lever 51 continues to be moved downward, it lifts the arm 52, the head 50 and the rod 47 s'o far that the extension 58,

forced by the spring` slides under the rod 47 and the jaw 59bears against the collar 2l, or against the rod 20 under the collar 21, accordlng tothe backjor forward position of the rod 20. Simultaneously, as the outer `arm of the lever 51 continues. to be moved downward,'it bcarsdown upon the projection i 45. This action' upon the `projection 45 gradually moves forward the arm 44 and the ring 7 g gradually moves forward the arm 40, the

ring 9Vdrectly acting onthe arm 40; .and

gradually compresses the spring l1 luntil finally the screw 8 bears vhard against the adja'cent'short 4arm ofthe lever'27. Thereupon the catch 28 suddenly flies to the right,

overcomingl the slight opposition ofthe spring 29, and releases the projection 3.7,; and the"spring 1l, acting upon the nut .312,v

quickly forces the rods 4 and 20 forward so that the catch 34, pressed to the left by the v spring 35, locks the projection 9.2. In this forward movement also the spring 14 is somewhat compressed by the nut 15; and the jaw 59, if not already under the collar 21, is forced by the spring into a locking position under the collar. The rods 4 and 20, on this forward movement, are thus locked both by the latch 84 and by the jaw 59. Accordingly when presently, as is assumed, the force appliedA to the outer arm of the lever 51 is withdrawn and the control of the rod 4 isrestored, so far as the -lever 51 is concerned, to the arm 40; -it happens that the arm- 40 cannot as yet be moved back by a downward movement of the rod 39;v but the parts are rigidly heldin the tion by the jaw 59. Just as soon, however, as the rod 5G is-moved to the right, bya force applied to it in a mannervno't shown,

thev spring 55 is compressed; the jaw 59 releases the rod Q0 extension 58 is slid to the right from under the rod 47. When the extension 58 passes from under the rod 47,. the rod 51 being inactive, the spring 49 forces the rod 47 downward to the'left of the extension 58. Consequently, when the force that moved the rod 5G to the right is now withdrawn, the spring :33 '55 forces the extension 58 against the lower end of the rod 47 substantially as shown. The occasional cycle of operation is thus complete and the control of the rods 4 and 20 is fully restored to the arm 40. In this 35 occasional cycle of operation it is also assumed that 'the downward force applied to the outer arm of the lever 51 is stronger than any force applied to the arm ,39 to force the latter downward. 4o the position of the rod 4 at the beginning of the occasional cycle, whether in an extreme forward, or in an extreme back or in some intermediate position, is immaterial. And -it is to be noted that the forward operative eiect of the arm 44, when actuated by. the .lever 51, upon the rod 4 and its connected moving parts, is precisely the same as the forward operative effect of the 'arm 40 when the rod 39 is moved upward. lVhen our mechanism is made a constituv ent part of an automatic intermittent absorption refrigerating machine, the rod 39 is operatively connected to a thermostat in the refrigerator, so thatas the temperature 55 near the thermostat gradually falls, the rod 3S) is'grailuaily .moved up until at a'prede' termined temperature-limit the lever 27 is -sprung as described, the nut 12 being adjusted so that the lever springs at the ldesired' temperature limit; and. so that as such temperature gradually .rises the rod -89-is `,gradually moved down until at a predetermined h'igh temperature limit the lever 33 is sprungas described, the nut 15 being adjusted so thatthe lever springs at the desired forward posiand the colhir 21; and the' Consequently temperature limit. Also under such circum-- stances, the rod 2G is operatively connected both to a valve controlling the dow of re-v frigerant through an expansion coil and to a 'valve controlling the flow 'of cooling water 70' to a still, so that, when the rodv 20is quickly moved forward, these valves are closed, and that,'wl1en the rod 20. is quickly moved back, these l valves are opened. v VAlso, under such. circumstances, the outer` end of the lever 51 75 is operative-ly. connected v`to a device that, upon van approximate exhaustion of the supply of rcfrigerantin arefrigerant,reser-` voir, moves the outer end of the lever 51 downward, as described, and that, upon gaseous refrigerant 'under suiiicientpressure being expelled into' the reservoir fromastill, vmovesthis outer end upward again.A And also under such circumstances, the rod 56 is operatively connected to apparatus for heat-v ing the still, so that, when, as described, the jaw 59 blocks the rod 20, the rod 56 turns on heat to the still; and so that, after the automatic termination of each such heating of the still and after thetemperature of the still'has fallen say to 110? F., the. rod 56 is moved to its original vposition to the right, as shown.. However slow may be the movements imparted tothe arms 40 vand 44, the

resultant movements of the rods 20 and 56 95 are very quick. lAt the completion of each movement of the rods 2O and 56 they are held in their respective positions until the time arrives for' the next movement. vAll parts are so correlated that force transmitv ted through the arms 40 and 44 accomplishes the desiredresultant movements of thc rods Q0 and 5G in proper order, by positive action and with precision. lThe thrust of the springs 11, 14 and `49 is easily adjusted. And all parts of the mechanism are easily accessible. f

IVhat we have invented andwhat We desire to have protected by Letters Patent is expressed in claims as follows:

1. In combination a movable member, a locking device having a catch locking said `member on a. back movement thereof, a striker on being moved forward' operating on said device to unlock its catch fromsaid member, and means foi` moving said striker and member forward and 'bacl 1 2. In combination a movable memberfa forward locking device having a catch locking said memberA on aback movement thereof, a back locking device having a catch locking said member on a forward movement thereof, a forward Vstriker on being moved forward operating o'n said forward device to unlock its catch from said member; a back striker on being moved backoperating on said back device to unlock its catch from said member, and means for moving said strikers and member fer/ward and back.

3. In combination a movable member, a 130 locking device having a eateh locking said l and on beine moved forward thereon opermemher on a back movement thereo't. a'

striker adapted to slide alone' said member and on being' moved forward thereon op eating on said device to unlock its catch from the member. and means for moving said striker forward and then .said member forward upon such unlocking and for subsequently moving them back.

al. ln combination a movable member. a forward locking device having acateh lock ing said member on a back movement thereiof. a back locking' device having a catch locking said member on a 'forward movc ment thereof, a forward striker adapted to slide along said member and on beine' moved forward thereo'n ope ating on said 'forward device to unlock its catch from the member. a back striker adapted to slide alone said member and on being moved back thereon operating' on said back deviceto unlock its atch fronrtbe member, and means; for moving' said strikers forward and then saidmember forward upon such forward unlocking and for subsetjuentljv moving." said strikers' back and then said member back upon such back unlocking'.

In combination a anovable member. a pivoted bell c ank lever having the 'free end of one'arin adjacent to said member and on itsI other arm a catch for locking' the member, means causing' said catch to lock said member on a back moveimait thereof. a striker on being' 4moved forward operating on said adjacent lever arin to unlock its 'ateh from said member, and means for moving said striker and member forward and back.

G. 1n combim'rtion a movable member. a pivoted bell crank forward lever lmvine' the free end of one arm' adjacent to said member and onits other arm a for\\'ard catch for locking' the member. a pivol'ed bell crank back lever iavinjf,y the free end of one arm adjacent to said member and on its other arm a back 'atch for Alocking;` the member. means causing' said forward catch to lock said member on a back movement thereof and said b aek 'atcb to lock the member on a forward movement thereof, a forward striker on being moved forward operating on said adjacent forward lever arm to unlock itS catch from said member7 a back strikers on bein-e moved back operatim` on said adjacent b ll; lever arm to unlockV its catch from said lnei'nblfr. and means' for moving; said strikers and member 'forward and back.

T. ln combination a movable member. a pivoted/bell crank lever having;r the 'free end of one arm adjacent to said member and on its other arm a catch for locking the member. means causing' said catch to look id niember'on a back movement ihereof, a striker adapted to slide along' said member ating' on said adjacentlever arm to unlock its catch from the member. and means .for rxervi said striker forward and ibi-n said member forward upon such unlocking' and for subsetlueutl'v moving' them back.

H. ln combinatirni a. movable member` a pivoted bell crank forward lever having:l the free end of ontl x rm adjacent lo said mem` ber and on its other arm a folwvard catch for locking' the member. a pivotcd bell crank back lever having the free cud of one arm adjacent to .said member and on its other arm a back catch Vfor loca'in;- the mcun bei'. means causing sail Vlla-ward catch lo lock said member on a back movement thereof and said back catch to lock the mene' be' on a forward movement thereof7 a forward striker adapted to slide along; said member and on being moved forward thereon operating on said adjacent 'forward lever arirl to unlock its catch 'from the member, a back striker adaraed to slide alone' said member and on being nur-fed back thereon oj'ieratine' on said adjacent back lever arm to in lock its catch vfrom the member. and means, for moving' said strikers; forward and then said member forward upon such forward unlocking and for subsfetp'ientl),Y moving said strikers back and then the member back upon snch bark unlocking'.

combination a movable member having a transverse forward jnojccion and a transverse back projection. a 'forward locking device having' a catch hicking' id forward projection on a back movement of Said member. a back locking device having' a catch locking: said back projection on a forward movement of said memb r. a forward striker on beine' moved forward operating on said forward device to unlock its catch from said forward projection, a back striker on being' moved back operating' on said back device to unlock its -atcb from said back projection.y and means positioned between .said projections vfor movin;Y said strikers and member Vforwaid and back.

lt). ln combiuatitm a movable having a transverse forward projtwtion and a transverse back projection. a forward locking' device having a catch locking' said 'forward projection on a back movement of said member. a back locking' device having' a catch locking said back projection ou a forward movement' of said member7 i fv'n'ward striker adapted to slide along said member and on being moved forward thereon operating on said forward device to unlock its catch from said for vard projection, a back striker adapted to slide along' said membe' and on being mov-ed back thereon operating; on said back device to unlock its catch from said back projection, and means positioned between said projections for movmember lSG 1,096,824 i t P means for moving said forward striker for-A ward, so conipressinff said forward spring from said projection, a helical vcompression spring in front of and bearing iipon said striker, a niit secured to said member-back of said 'projection and bearing upon the front end ofsaid spring, and-means for ,moving said striker forward and then releasingl itl and moving said nieinber back.

1S. ln combination a movable member having a transverse'forward projection and t a transverse back projection. a forward locking' device-having a catch locking said tor-v ward projection on a back movement of said member. a back locking device. having` a catch locking. said back projection on a forward movement of said member, a forward striker on being movedforward operating' on said forward locking device to iinlock its catch from said forward projectinin` 'a back striker on being moved back operating on said back locking device, to unlock its catch from said backprojection, a helical compression forward spring in front v of and bearing' upon said forward striker, a helical compression back spring hack of and bearing upon said back striker7 ay forward nut secured to said member back of said forward -projection and'bearing upon, the 'iront end of said forward spring', a back nut secured to said nicmher in front of .said back pro! jection and hearing upon the hack of said back spring', and means for movingl .said forward striker forward and releasing said back striker and then lo-r'movingisaid back striker back and releasing' said' forward striker. l n

i9. ln combination a movable. member. a locking device having a catch locking said member on a back movement thereof, a striker adapted to slidi along said member and on being moved forward thereon operating' on said 'locking device to unlock its siistiiig the forward striker andl tending to move it back but on being con-ipressed to a predeteriniinal limit` permittingthe striker to sov operate and thereupon causing' said member to spring for V'fard free of said catch, and means for i .moving said striker forward and so coin- -iipon causing said member to spring i 'ch from the member, a spring deviceremovement` of said.

forward locking device having a catcli locking said member on a back movement tliereof, a hack locking device having a. catch lockingsaid member on a forward moveinent'tliereof, a forward striker adapted to slidealong said member and on being moved forward thereon operating on said forward locking device to unlock its catch from the member, a back striker adapted to slide along said member and on being'moved back thereon operating on said back loc-king de- 'vice tonnlock .its catch from the inem'ber, a forward spring devieewresisting the forward movement of t said- "forward striker and tending to move it back but on being com pressed to a predetermined limit permitting the forward striker to so operate and therefor wardfree of said forward catch, a back spring device resisting the back movement ot' said back striker and tending to move it.

- forward but on beingcompressed to a predetermined liniit permitting the back striker to so operate and thereupon causing' said member to spring back free of said back catch, and means forinioving said forward striker forward, sov compressing said forward spi-ing device and releasing said hack lstriker and then for moving 'said back striker back, so compressing said back 9'5 spring deviceV and releasing Said forward striker.

'31.111 conihinatimi a .movable member having a transverseprojection. a locking' device having a catch locking' said projec- 100 tion on a back movement-of said member, a striker adapted'to slide along said member and on being moved forward thereon operating on said locking device to nnlock its catch from said projection, a helical com- 105 pression spring infront of and bearing,uponl said striker. a mit secured to said member baekfofeaid projection and -hearingrupon the .front eiid of said spring.l and means for moving' said striker forward and then re- 11g ing device having' a catch locking' said for- 115` ward projection onv a back movement of said member` ar back locking device having a catch loekingvsgiid back projection on a'for'- ward movemeiitfof said ^meinber, a forward 4 striker' adapted toslid1 along Saidnienber 120 and on being moved' forward thereon operating on said forward lockingdevicevto nnloc-k its iatch from said forward project-ion,

a back striker adapted to'slide along'said member and on being' Amove( back thereon 125 operating on said back locking` device to unlock its catch from sai back projection, a helical coi'nypression forward spring in front of and bearing iipon Said: for 'ard striker, a'

'helical con'ifpresfionv back'fspring back of .and 130 bearing upon said back striker, a forward nut seeui'edito said member back of said forward projection and bearing upon the front end of said [forward spring, a back Iutsecured to A said member infront of said back projection and .bearing upon the back end of said back spring, and means rfor moving said forward 'Y er forward and releasing said back stri er and then for moving said back @io-,striker l back and releasing said forward striker.'

23. In combination `a movable member, 'motor means for moving said member fori ward and back, positioning means operative Yte#temporarily suspend the operativeness of saidinotor means and to move said member I forwardif in aback position or to temporarili,7 hold itin a forward-position if alreadv lthere, locking means locking said member in its forward position after such action of said positioning means, and means for subsequently'unlockingsaid member. l

24. In combination a movable member, motor means for moving said member forward and back, positioning means operative to temporarily suspend tlie 'operativeness of said motor means and to move said member forward if in a back position or to temporarily hold it in a forward position if already there, locking 'means locking said member in its forward position after such action of said positioning means. means for subsequently unlocking said member, and means causing the forward movement of said member resulting from an action of said motor means to occur with a quickness independent of the rate of movement of the motor means. v

25. In combi-nation a movable member, motor means for moving said member forward and back, positioning means operative to temporarily suspend the operativeness of said motor means and to move saidvmember forward if iii a back position or to tempo` c5 rarily hold itl in a forwardposition if already there, locking means locking said Imeinberiiits forward position after such action of said positioningy means, means for subsequently unlocking said member, and means causing, the forward movement of said'member resulting from an action of said positioning means to occur with a quickness independent of the rate of movement of the positioning means.

.55v 26.`In' combination a movable member,

- Y motor means for moving said member for-p.y

ward and. back, positioning means operative" to temporarily suspend the ogerativeness oi said motor means and to movefsaid member forward if in a back position or to temporarily hold it in a forward position if already there, loeking means locking sai 'member in its forward position after such action of said positioning means, means for I subsequently unlocking said member, and

`motor means formcwing said member forward and back, positioning means operative to temporarily suspend the operativeness ot said motor means and to move saidv member 'forward if in a back position or to temporarity hold it in a forward position if already there, locking means locking said member in its vforward position after suoli action of said positioning means, means for subsequently unlocking said member,- and means causing tlie'forward and back move-. ments of said member to occur vwith a quickness independent of the rate of movement of said motor and positioning means.

QS. In combination a movable member, motor means for moving said member forward and back, positioning means operative to temporarily suspend the operativenessoi said motor means and to move said member forward if in a back position or to' tempor'aiily hold it in av forward position if already tliere,`and means causing tlie forward movement of said member resulting from an action of said. motor means to occur with a quickness independent of tlie rate of movement of the motor means.

y 29. In combination a movable member, motor means for moving said member forward and back, positioning means operative to temporarily suspend the operativeness of said motor means and to move said member forward if in a back position or to temporai-ih7 hold it in a forward position if already there, and means causing the forward movement of said member resulting from an action of said positioning means to occur with a quickness independent of the rate of movement of the positioning means.

30. In combination a movable member, motormeans for moving said member forward and back, positioning means operative to temporarily suspend the operativeness of said motor means and to move said member forward if in a back position or to temporarily hold it in a forward position if already tliere, and means causing the back movement of said member resulting from an action of said motor means to occur with a quickness independent/ of the rate of movement of the motor means. v

ljInA combination a movable member, motormeans for moving said member forward and back, positioning means operative to temporarily suspend the operativeness of said motor means and to movesaid memberand back movements of said member to oevIl() ing to prevent such locking by said locking mechanism but permitting it so to act when lsaid positioning means acts.l as stated, and

i locking device to unlock its catch from said to slide alon forward projection, a back striker adapted said member and on being moved back t ereon operating on said back locking device to unlock its catch from said projection, a helical compression forward spring in front of and bearing upon said forward striker, ahelical compression back spring'back of and bearing upon said back striker, a forward nut secured to said member Aback of said forward projection and bearing upon the front end of said forward spring, a back nut secured to said member in front of said back projection and bearing upon the back end of said back spring, a motor arm between said strikers, adjacent to one of them and'adaptcd to be moved forward and back, an actuating 'arm between and adjacent to said motor arm and the other of said strikers, positioning means operative to move forward saidfactuating arm if in a back position or to hold it in a forward position if already there, locking mechajnism tending to lock said lockable catchj'when said member is-in a forward position, preventing meanstending to prevent such locking by said locking mechanism but permitting it so to act when said positioning means acts as stated, 'and means for subsequently unlocking said lockable catch and restoring said locking mechanism to the control of said preventing means. I l.

'86. In combination an operable member,4 a forward lockinv device having a catch locking said member on a back movement thereof, a back locking device having a catch locking said member on a forward movement thereof, intermediate mechanism on being moved forward operating` through said forward locking device to unlock its catch fromv said member and to move the member forward and on being` moved back operating through said back locking device to unlock its catch from the member and to move the member back, an actuating arm operative to move forward said mechanism lif in a back position or to maintain it in a v forward position if already there, a motor arm for moving said actuating arm and said mechanism forward and back, positioning means for causing said. actuating arm to so operate andl to withdraw the control 7o thereof from said motor arm, means locking said member in the forward position caused or `maintained by said positioning means, and means for subsequently unlocking said member and restoring the control of said actuating arm to said motor arm.

37. In combination an operable member, a forward locking device having a catch locking said member ona back movementv thereof, a back locking device having a 8o catch locking said member on a forward movement thereof, intermediate mechanism on being moved forward operating through' said forward locking device to unlock its catch from said member and to move the member forward with a quickness independent of its own rate of motion and on being moved back operating through said back locking device to unlock its catch from said member and to move the member back with a like quickness, an actuating arm operative to move forward said mechanism if in a back position or to maintain it in forward position if already there, a motor arm for moving said ,actuating arm and said mechanism forward, and back, positioning means for causing said actuating arm to so operate and to withdraw the control thereof from said motor arm, means locking'said member in the forward position caused or maintained by said member, and means for' subsequently unlocking said member and restoring the-control of said actuating arm to said motor arm.

38. ln combination an operable membera forward locking device having a catch looking said member one back movement thereof, a back locking device having a catch locking said member onia forward movement thereof, intermediate mechanism on being moved lG forward operating through said forward locking device tounlock its catch from said member and to move the member forward and on being moved back operating through said back lockingdevice to unlock its catch from said member and to move the member back, a centrally pivoted actuating lever having its inner arm operative `to move forward said'mechanism if in a back position or to maintain it in a forward positionit 120' already there, a mot-or arm for moving said inner arm and said mechanism forward and back, a centrally pivoted positioning leverhaving its outer arm operative to bear upon the outer arm of said actuating lever and thus'to so move forward the inner arm tof the actuating lever and to withdrarf the edntrol of the actuating lever from said motor arm, means locking said member inthe position causedl or maintained by said positionlSo.

ingA lever, and means'for subsequently unlockin said member Aand restoring the control o said actuating arm to said motor arm.

' 39. In combination'anoperable member, a

forward locking device having a catch lock- 'ing said member on a back movement thereof, a back .lookin device having a catch locking .said mem er ona forward movement thereof, 1ntermed1ate mechanism. on

being moved forward operating through said forward lockingv device to unlock its catch from said 'member and to move the member forwardwith a quickness independ-f ent of the rate of `motion ofthe mechanism. and on being moved back operating/through 7 said. back locking device to unlock its catchy from said member and to move the member back with alike quickness, a centrally piv- .oted actuating lever having its inner arm operativeto move forward -said mechanism,

A if in a back positionor tao-maintain it in a forward position if already there, amotor arm for moving saidA innerf'arm and said mechanism forward and back, a centrally pivoted positioning lever. having its' outer arm operative to bear upon the outer arm of said actuating lever and thus toso move forward the inner arm ,of the actuating lever and to withdraw the control of the actuating lever from said motor arm,means locking said member in the position caused or maintained by said positloning lever, and means forsubsequently unlocking said member and restoring the control of said actuatingarm torsaid motor arm. I Y

40. In combination an operable member, motion transmitting. mechanism on being moved forward operating to move said member forward with a quickness independent of its own rate of motion and on being moved back operating to move the member back with alike quickness, an actuating arm operativ e to move forward said mechanism if in a back position or to maintain it in a forward posltionif already there, a motor. arm

-for moving said actuating arm and -said mechanism forward and back, positioning means for causing said actuating arm to so operate and to withdraw the control thereof from said motor arm, means locking said member in the forward nosition caused or unlocking Said iiie'ma like quickness, a centrally pivoted factuat-V ing lever.. having its inner armo `erativegto .65 v

nieve/forward said mechanism 'i inja back position vor to maintain it in a forward posi- L tion 1f already there, a motor arm for vmov- I ward andback, a centrally pivoted positioning' lever having its outer arm operative to ',ing said inner arm and said mechanism' for- 7.0 bear upon the outer arm of said actuating le- [ver and thus to'so move forwardthe inner arm of the actuating lever and to withdraw Y the control of the actuating lever from said motor arm, means locking said member in the-position caused or maintained by said positioning lever, and `means Afor subsef quently unlockinv said\member and restoring the control of said actuating arm to said motor arm.

locking device having a catch locking said member on a back movement thereof, means so 42. In combination a movable member, a

on, being 'moved forward operating on said.,y

device to unlock its catch from said member,

and means for moving said former means forward and back. y y

43. In combinatioma movable membe a forward locking device having a' catch locking said member on a back movement there; "of, a back locking device having a catch locking said member on 'a forward vmovement thereof, forward means on being moved forward unlock its catch from said member, back means on being moved backl operating on said back device to unlock its catch froln'said member, and means 'for moving said former means and member forward and back;

GEORGE P. CARROLL.

r FRANK unonnnron.- y

Y VVitnessesz*r I l'JOHN E. hP naena J'nssnjH,l SWIEDLER.

operating on said forward device to 

